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A closeup of the 1000 hours flying patch worn by B-2 pilots who have achieved this milestone in flying the B-2 bomber. There are almost 500 pilots who have flown the B-2 Spirit, but only about 30 who have reached 1,000 flying hours. Four of these elite pilots are 131st Bomb Wing Missouri Air National Guard members at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo: Lt. Col. Michael Means who achieved this milestone almost three years ago while on active duty; Lt. Col. Rhett Binger, Jun 2009; and Maj. Jared Kennish, Oct.2009; and Maj. John Avery, Mar. 2010. (Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison. RELEASED)

1000 B-2 flying hours milestone achieved by 131st Bomb Wing Pilot

A closeup of the 1000 hours flying patch worn by B-2 pilots who have achieved this milestone in flying the B-2 bomber. There are almost 500 pilots who have flown the B-2 Spirit, but only about 30 who have reached 1,000 flying hours. Four of these elite pilots are 131st Bomb Wing Missouri Air National Guard members at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo: Lt. Col. Michael Means who achieved this milestone almost three years ago while on active duty; Lt. Col. Rhett Binger, Jun 2009; and Maj. Jared Kennish, Oct.2009; and Maj. John Avery, Mar. 2010. (Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison. RELEASED)

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Col. John Miget accepts the guidon from Col. Michael Francis, 131st Bomb Wing commander, as he assumes command of the 231st Civil Engineering Flight from Col. Thomas Hayek, June 6, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elise Rich)

Col Joanie Peterson, Commander of the 131st Medical Group, Missouri Air National Guard, unveils the overall Health Services Inspection results during a commander’s call June 2, 2013 at the Whiteman Air Force Base clinic. Although the average rating is a Satisfactory, the unit garnered the rare rating of “Outstanding.” (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Dampf).

Family of Lt. Col Michael Means, 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, greet the pilot with a ceremonial dousing with the fire hose at the end of Means' final B-2 flight. Means holds the B-2 flying hours record for the Air National Guard with 1765.8 hours and is second ranking of both active and guard pilots (retired and currently flying). (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison/RELEASED)

Lt. Col. Michael Means (left) greets Lt. Col. Geoff Billingsley at the hatch to the B-2

The American flag, the P.O.W. flag, and the Missouri State flag fly proudly over the headquarters of the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison)

Missouri Air National Guard Master Sgt. Cheryl Ropp, of the 131st Bomb Wing, completes paperwork during drill weekend to ensure military entitlements are processed on time at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 5. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Traci Payne/RELEASED)

Brig. Gen. David Newman, chief of the joint staff of the Missouri National Guard, hands the 157th Air Operations Group guidon to Col Richard Chapman as Chapman assumes command of both the 157th AOG and the Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station in South St. Louis County, Oct 13. (National Guard Photo by Bill Phelan)

Lt. Col Kimbra Sterr, 131st Maintenance Group Commander, hands the guidon to Capt. Chad Larson as Larson assumes command of the 131st Maintenance Squadron, at a ceremony at Whiteman AFB, Sept. 7. Sterr and Larson are members of the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SrA Montse Belleau)

Lt. Col Kimbra Sterr, 131st Maintenance Group Commander, hands the guidon to Lt. Col. Mike Jurries as Jurries assumes command of the 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, at a ceremony at Whiteman AFB, Sept. 7. Sterr and Jurries are members of the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SrA Montse Belleau)

Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison. RELEASED
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